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STAA calls for clarification over UK government lockdown grants

STAA chair Merilee Karr

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has called on the government and local authorities to make sure that short-term rental businesses are explicitly included in the latest lockdown grant scheme for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses. STAA says that last year, many companies in the short-term rental sector had their grant applications refused, due […]

ASSC announces £1m grant for self-catering businesses

ASSC

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ] and Visit Scotland have announced a £1 million grant to support Scottish self-catering businesses. The government grant will support businesses facing hardship due to the effects of the pandemic. The fund will be made specifically available for Scottish businesses previously ineligible to receive other support or […]

Holiday homeowners in York claim £4.8m in grant funding

York

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Approximately £4.8m million worth of grants to support businesses through the pandemic in York have been claimed by holiday homeowners. This represents 466 successful applications out of the 2,500 eligible businesses in the city. The measures are part of larger business relief measures throughout Yorkshire, which are designed to keep smaller businesses afloat during […]